If you are anything like me, you weren’t dreaming of deadlifting two plates as a seven-year-old girl. I grew up like most little girls. I had my own pre-conceived notions about what being healthy meant. I had the fortune of growing up with parents who pressed hard on me in regard to staying on top … Continue reading “But don’t get too big…”
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Introduction to Resistance Training
The case for resistance training. What exactly is resistance training? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines resistance training as “a form of physical activity that is designed to improve muscular fitness by exercising a muscle or muscle group against external resistance. For many people, the distinction training comes from anaerobic verses aerobic style … Continue reading Introduction to Resistance Training
Get To Know Me
Hi everyone, For those of you who don’t know me personally, my name is Lexi. I am 27 years old. I am a Registered Nurse and have been working in the Pediatric Oncology/Hematology unit for four years. Growing up, I always wanted to play a sport. Even though my dad would always encourage us to … Continue reading Get To Know Me
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